Adult Disability Care in Port St. Joe, FL: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Port St. Joe, FL: the local picture

12%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (18% in Gulf County)

25

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

5.5%

of households have no vehicle (3.7% in Gulf County)

11

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Port St. Joe ZIP codes in their service area

About 222 Port St. Joe residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (12%; 18% in Gulf County).

25 of them have difficulty doing errands such as shopping or visiting a doctor alone, the kind of help a support caregiver gives.

5.5% of Port St. Joe households have no vehicle (3.7% in Gulf County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Port St. Joe compared with Gulf County and Florida

Census figure	Port St. Joe	Gulf County	Florida
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	12%	18%	10%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	1.4%	3.8%	3.6%
Households with no vehicle	5.5%	3.7%	6.0%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	5.0%	5.9%	31%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	34%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.5%	7.9%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,162	$55,128	—

Older residents in towns around Port St. Joe

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Callaway, FL	26 mi	1,609	16%
Eastpoint, FL	27 mi	689	19%
Parker, FL	28 mi	854	16%
Springfield, FL	30 mi	1,456	18%
Cedar Grove, FL	32 mi	653	24%
Panama City, FL	32 mi	6,220	19%

Home health agencies serving Port St. Joe

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Nhc Homecare	Carrabelle, FL	41 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(850) 697-2400
Centerwell Home Health	Panama City, FL	34 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(850) 769-3398
Trilogy Home Healthcare	Wewahitchka, FL	20 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(850) 639-3333
Tender Touch Health Care Services	Panama City, FL	34 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(850) 913-1500
Enhabit Home Health	Panama City, FL	34 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(850) 522-4211

Straight-line miles from the center of Port St. Joe. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a disability support caregiver can help with

Personal care, on the person’s terms
Cooking, shopping and housekeeping
Getting to work, school, appointments and activities
Keeping routines the person sets

Cost

What disability care for adults costs in Port St. Joe

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $3,930 monthly median income of Port St. Joe households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see How to get paid to take care of a family member in Florida: SMMC LTC and the PDO.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a disability support caregiver

Many state Medicaid programs let adults with disabilities direct their own care: they, or a representative, hire and supervise the caregiver.

Questions worth asking: Have you supported adults with a disability like mine (or my family member’s)? How do you support someone to do things themselves? Can you drive to work, school or day programs? More in our disability care for adults guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Disability Care for Adults in Port St. Joe: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Port St. Joe?

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $3,930 monthly median income of Port St. Joe households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

Can an adult with a disability hire their own caregiver?

Yes. Many state Medicaid programs offer self-direction, where the person or a representative hires and supervises the caregiver. Our guide How to get paid to take care of a family member in Florida: SMMC LTC and the PDO covers Florida.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

In-Home Support for Adults With Disabilities in Port St. Joe, FL